First and second place awards for the Feels Like Home Bordentown Alumni Artists show were announced at the September 30 opening reception at Farnsworth Gallery.

1st Place – “George’s Collection” by Louise Reeves

Judges Mandy Sexton and Debbie Tartaglia, art instructors at Bordentown Regional High School, selected George’s Collection by Louise Reeves (1972) for first place and Figure Reading Love Letters by Henry Hartman (1931) for second place.

2nd Place - "Figure Reading Love Letters" by Henry Hartman

The judges wrote: “We feel that both works exemplify the theme as well as show excellent composition, craftsmanship and verve.”

Congratulations Louise and Henry!

STILL TO COME – People’s Choice Award – This is where YOU come in Stop by the gallery and vote!

The People’s Choice award is selected by popular vote. Stop by the gallery October 1 or 2, fill out a ballot, and leave it with our gracious host and gallery owner Martha Press. And be sure to thank her for supporting Bordentown artists and the Bordentown Alumni Association.

Gallery hours for Saturday, October 1, are from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday, October 2, from noon to 5 p.m.

People’s Choice award will be announced October 3 after votes are tallied.

Feels Like Home awards are $150 for first place, $75 for second place, and $50 for people’s choice. Awards are supported by show entry fees.

Purchase of Bordentown Alumni Artists work at Farnsworth Gallery will benefit the Bordentown Alumni Association.

We are pleased to announce that thirteen alumni of MacFarland High School and Bordentown Regional High School have been selected for the first-ever Bordentown Alumni Artists exhibition at Farnsworth Gallery.

We’re coming down to the deadline for entries. We cannot accept entries postmarked after July 31, so keep those cards and CDs coming!

All artists who were part of the first group that honored our May 31 deadline have been accepted into the show. You will received formal notice by August 15, 2011. Thanks for being our pioneers!

Please refer to the prospectus for instructions about sending or delivering work to the gallery. Work that is shipped must have return mailing and insurance with your artwork. Two-dimensional work must be framed with wire on the back (no sawtooth hangers or D-rings). Please plan for work to be received by the gallery between September 1 and 15, 2011.

We will also ask you for a brief bio and/or artist statement (200 words or less) and a headshot for the program.

Ok, we have heard from artists who just missed the deadline and want to participate. We purposely planned for a long time between entries and show in hopes that folks who live out of state will be able to attend.

We are extending the deadline for entries to July 31, 2011. But that’s “it,” so please get them in ASAP!

Alumni artists from Bordentown Regional High School are planning Feels Like Home, the first-ever juried alumni art show. We have a commitment from Farnsworth Art Gallery to host us October 1-15, 2011, during Cranberry Festival. We are hoping to raise some funds for a student scholarship fund for BRHS artists.

Check back often for updates, applications, and posters. Also please let us know if you want to help with the event or to spread the word. Feel free to leave us a note here or write us at BordentownArt@yahoo.com, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.